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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,677.20, 260,515.80 and 62,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,677.20, 260,515.80 and 62,854.80 is: 94,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,677.20 : 260,515.80 = 62,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,677.20/260,515.80 = 62,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,677.20x = 260,515.80 × 62,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,677.20x = 16,374,668,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,668,505.84/173,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,282.20

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